With luxury travelers’ increasing desire for experiences vs. material possessions, more hotels are offering amenities that reflect its sensibility and destination.
Top trending cities for winter and holiday travel
Paris is included as one of CCRA’s newly trending international holiday travel destinations based on bookings made by travel agents via its hotel booking engine.
Wacky, weird and wonderful: travellers’ most memorable souvenirs
The Holiday Inn Souvenir Study shows souvenir preferences and wackiness/wonderment are not mutually exclusive.
Business travel spending in China continues to grow as country settles into a ‘new normal’
The 2015 China Business Travel Survey by CITS American Express Global Business Travel indicates an increase of results-driven business travel spending and a further reliance on technology.
Human trafficking in the hospitality sector: awareness survey
Responsible professionals in the sector need to take action to combat trafficking to protect their business and reputation, that of the industry and all relevant stakeholders.
2016 top travel trends for Baby Boomers
Boomers make up a large segment of the traveling public, and so it’s particularly important for the travel industry to be aware of what Boomers are looking for in their vacations going into 2016.
Fairmont launches new global cocktail program designed by elite bartenders
The menu features three sections: the most requested classics that guests know and love, revived classics to entice cocktail enthusiasts and the “neats” for those who wish to savor the richness of the program’s carefully selected spirit partners.
Marriott launches real-time marketing and brand newsroom command center in Asia Pacific
M Live Asia Pacific in Hong Kong brings together all marketing disciplines to track conversations, trends, global performance, marketing campaign performance and brand reputation on social media.
How consumers move between online travel sites on their purchase path
The options continue to grow for consumers looking to book trips online, making gaining their attention and influencing their decisions further up the marketing funnel more competitive.
Culinary & cocktail trends forecast for 2016: cauliflower is the new kale
At the bar, gin is the spirit of the moment, closely followed by rum and bourbon.
